Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Vietnam — one of the iPhone giant's most important manufacturing hubs
Publishing timestamp: 2024-04-15 05:16:59
Summary
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Vietnam to boost sales in new markets and reduce reliance on China for product assembly. Despite facing competition and a decline in global iPhone shipments, Apple has quietly become Vietnam's third-largest smartphone vendor. The company is diversifying its manufacturing locations to include Vietnam and India. Cook's visit comes amid calls for Apple to oppose Vietnam's detention of climate activists.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/15/apple-ceo-tim-cook-visits-vietnam.html